Description
Heartwarming creamy chicken noodle soup brings comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen, packed with tender chicken, silky noodles, and rich, velvety broth. Simmered with love and seasoned perfectly, you’ll savor each spoonful of this classic culinary embrace.
Ingredients
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Main Proteins:
- 3–4 chicken thighs, skinless (bone-in or boneless)
Liquid Base:
- 6 cups (1.4 liters) low-sodium chicken broth
- 5 cups (1.2 liters) water
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) heavy cream
Vegetables and Seasonings:
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 medium carrots (2 grated, 1 sliced into thin rings)
- 2 medium celery stalks, finely chopped
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) corn (from a 15 ounces can or 1 cooked cob)
- 3 tablespoons fresh or frozen dill
- 1 teaspoon Mrs. Dash seasoning (or any salt-free seasoning)
Cooking Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup (40 grams) all-purpose flour
Additional Seasonings:
- Salt, to taste
Pasta:
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) pasta (rotini, egg noodles, or preferred type)
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken broth by combining liquid ingredients in a spacious soup vessel, introducing the poultry and allowing it to gently simmer until fully cooked.
- While the chicken poaches, create a flavor foundation by caramelizing aromatics in a separate skillet, developing a rich golden base through careful sautéing of onions, carrots, and celery.
- Extract the poached chicken from the broth, carefully separating tender meat from bones and connective tissues, then return the delicate shreds back to the simmering liquid.
- Introduce pasta and additional vegetable components into the evolving soup, monitoring the cooking process to achieve optimal texture and tenderness.
- Construct a velvety thickening agent by whisking butter and flour into a delicate roux, gradually incorporating hot broth and cream to create a luxurious, silky consistency.
- Elevate the soup’s flavor profile by incorporating herbaceous dill and balanced seasoning, allowing the ingredients to meld and harmonize through a final gentle heating.
- Ladle the creamy, aromatic soup into serving vessels, ensuring each portion captures the complex layers of flavor developed throughout the cooking process.
Notes
- Chicken Preparation Tip: Opt for bone-in chicken thighs to enhance the soup’s rich, deep flavor and ensure tender, juicy meat that easily shreds.
- Vegetable Flexibility: Feel free to swap or add vegetables like zucchini, peas, or bell peppers to customize the soup’s nutritional profile and taste.
- Creamy Consistency Hack: Gradually whisk the cream mixture to prevent lumps and achieve a smooth, velvety texture without curdling.
- Dietary Adaptation: For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or Greek yogurt, and use gluten-free noodles to make the soup celiac-friendly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 405
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg